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 Roof of the World

 17 day/ 16 night cruise & land (6 day/5 night cruise only)  

   

Discover the many faces of China on this fascinating 16-day adventure. See the imperial treasures of Beijing, including the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Meet several thousand Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian. Explore Shanghai, both ancient and contemporary—the “New York City” of China. Enjoy a 6-day Yangtze River cruise. Plus, experience Lhasa on the Tibetan plateau, set high in the Himalayas on “the roof of the world.” Spend three spiritually enlightening days visiting Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and much more.

             
SHANGHAI TO BEIJING   BEIJING TO SHANGHAI
Day Place Activity    Day Place Activity
 1 Shanghai Hotel check in & free time    1 Beijing Hotel check in & free time
 2 Shanghai Full day tour    2 Beijing Full day tour
 3 Shanghai/Wuhan Free morning. Evening tour. Evening Acrobatic performance. Cruise embarkation.    3 Beijing Great Wall visit
 4 Jingzhou School visit. Scenic cruising    4 Beijing/Xian Rickshaw tour.  Fly to Xian.  Evening banquet
 5 Three Gorges & Dam Scenic cruise & Dam tour    5 Xian Morning site visit, afternoon Pagoda tour, nighttime marketplace tour.
 6 Three Gorges Scenic cruising    6 Xian/Lhasa Morning free.  Fly to Lhasa.
 7 Shibaozhai Scenic cruising & Temple tour    7 Lhasa Full day tour.  Traditional Tibetan dinner
 8 Chongqing/Lhasa Cruise DisembarkationFly to Lhasa    8 Lhasa Potala Palace & Sera Monastery tour
 9 Lhasa Full day tour.  Traditional Tibetan dinner    9 Lhasa/Chongqing Fly to Chongqing.  Cruise embarkation.
 10 Lhasa Potala Palace & Sera Monastery tour    10 Shibaozhai Morning Cruise. Shibaozhai Temple
 11 Lhasa/Xian  Fly to Xian. Afternoon free    11 Three Gorges Scenic cruising
 12 Xian Full day tour : terra cota worriers & Goose Pagoda.  Evening market tour    12 Three Gorges Dam Morning Dam tour, continue cruising
 13 Xian/Beijing Morning free.  Fly to Beijing.    13 Jingzhou Morning School visit, afternoon cruising
 14 Beijing Full day tour.    14 Wuhan/Shanghai Cruise Disembarkation.  Fly to Shanghai.
 15 Beijing Full day tour.    15 Shanghai Full day tour.  Evening Acrobats performance
 16 Beijing Hotel check out & departure    16 Shanghai Hotel check out & departure.
 

 

 Cruise Prices - shown per person in AUD

2012 Check-In Dates
Presidential
 Suite
Suite     Jr. Suite Cat A    Cat B     Cat C     Cat D     Cat E     Cat F  
Apr 11, 12, 21
$11,899
$9,099
$8,699
$7,899
$7,799
$7,699
$7,599
$7,399
$7,299
May 1, 2, 11, 21
$12,099
$9,299
$8,899
$8,099
$7,999
$7,899
$7,799
$7,599
$7,499
Jun 1, 10, 11
$11,699
$8,899
$8,499
$7,699
$7,599
$7,499
$7,399
$7,199
$7,099
Jul 10, 21; Aug 19
$11,499
$8,699
$8,299
$7,499
$7,399
$7,299
$7,199
$6,999
$6,899
Aug 29, 30; Sep 18, 19
$12,199
$9,399
$8,999
$8,199
$8,099
$7,999
$7,899
$7,699
$7,599
+Sep 28; Oct 8, 9
$11,899
$9,099
$8,699
$7,899
$7,799
$7,699
$7,599
$7,399
$7,299


Available Ships   
    Beijing - Tibet - Shanghai     Shanghai - Tibet - Beijing
Viking Emerald     Apr 11, 21; May 1, 11, 21; Jun 10; Jul 10;
Aug 19, 29; Sep 18, 28; Oct 8
    Apr 12; May 2; Jun 1, 11; Jul 21; Aug 30;
Sep 19; Oct 9

Price Guarantee

Once you have paid in full for your trip, you are safe from any additional charges. Currency fluctuations, higher transportation costs, new government taxes, fuel surcharges—none of these will apply to you.

Inclusions
* Daily Shore Excursions
* 18 included guided tours
* Included meals - 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches & 14 dinners
* Port Charges
 

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